Foot protection Safety boots

Always wear safety shoes that comply with the relevant standards for your area. The soles must be acid and slip resistant, the uppers made from a puncture proof material such as leather and the toes protected by a steel cap. Industrial safety shoes must be worn at all times in the workshop.

Hand protection Chemical gloves

Heavy-duty impervious gloves should always be worn when using solvents and cleaners. They should also be worn when working on a battery. They should extend up to the middle of your forearm to reduce the risk of liquid spilling into them when your hands are immersed. Some chemical gloves are also slightly heat resistant.They are suitable for use when removing radiator caps and mixing coolant.

Leather gloves

These will protect your hands from burns when welding and heating or handling hot components. You should also use them when removing steel from a storage rack and when handling sharp objects.

Rubber gloves

Light duty rubber and plastic gloves should be used to protect your hands from exposure to greases and oils.

General-purpose cloth gloves

Wear these in cold temperatures, particularly during winter so thatcold tools do not stick to your skin.